Ashley Couto is an award-winning founder, tech VP, creator, and journalist. Named a Next Up Voice by Topmate in 2025, she is one of LinkedIn’s most followed voices in the careers and personal branding space, blending her own experience as a former C-Suite officer with her current experience as a founder and creator tech exec. A veteran of the creator economy, she’s been helping people build and monetize personal brands since the days of Myspace in 2005.
OneWoman Montreal’s 2018 Business Woman of the Year, Ashley has experience in arts management, not-for-profit management, real estate, venture capital, hospitality, tech, and AI. She’s passionate about putting more money into the hands of women and helping women advance professionally. Her TEDx talk highlighted how girls’ early experiences of harassment by boys and men impacts their long-term earning potential.
